A Vegan New Year’s Eve

Posted on December 30, 2012 at 11:20 pm by PETA

New Year’s Eve is all about having fun, which is why PETA has come up with three fun, easy recipes that will wow your party guests. And if some of your guests aren’t already vegan, what better way to win them over than with food that will have them begging for seconds?

Muhammara and Garlic-Olive Breadsticks

3 red bell peppers

1 cup olive oil

3 cloves garlic

1 onion, chopped

1/2 cup bread crumbs

1 Tbsp water

1/2 cup walnuts

2 dried red chillies

Salt, to taste

5 slices vegan bread (preferably thick slices)

1/2 cup olives

2 tsp garlic powder

Preheat the oven to 175°C. Roast the bell peppers for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove and allow to cool, then peel and remove the seeds. Cut into small pieces.

Heat 1/2 cupful of the olive oil in a pan and sauté the garlic and onions until lightly browned.

In a food processor, blend the bread crumbs with the water. Add the walnuts, red chillies, bell peppers and the sautéed onions and garlic (with the olive oil) and blend into a smooth paste. Season with salt.

Cut the bread slices into long sticks.

Mix the olives with the garlic powder and the remaining olive oil. Season with salt. Spread evenly and liberally on top of the bread slices, then toast in the oven until crisp.